Nicky Loomis, a Fulbright scholar to Hungary, holds an MFA from UC Riverside’s low residency program. She is at work on her first novel, set during the 1956 Hungarian Uprising.
Lyrical Oblivion: László Krasznahorkai’s “The World Goes On”
Nicky Loomis follows the winding sentences of László Krasznahorkai's "The World Goes On."...
Happy with Tears: On Melancholy as a Hungarian Condition
Nicky Loomis on "Melancholy" by László F. Földényi....
Open to any author writing in English about the Chicanx/Latinx experience, the Rivera Book Prize is committed to the discovery and fostering of extraordinary writing by a first-time or early career author whose work examines the long and varied contributions of Chicanx/Latinx in the US. The Rivera Book Prize aims to provide a platform that showcases the emerging literary talent of the Chicanx/Latinx community, to cultivate the next generation of Chicanx/Latinx writers, and to continue the rich literary memory of Tomás Rivera, Chicano author, poet, activist, and educator.
Entry Fee: $35. Entry fees are non-refundable.
